Litter collector and receptacle

ABSTRACT

A collector for litter includes a tubular frame presenting a large, generally oval ring supported at an inclined plane on supporting legs. The ring defines a large target area and has suspended therefrom a net defining a collector funnel with a discharge opening at the bottom of the funnel defined by a discharge ring. The net funnel may discharge into a barrel or other container placed beneath the discharge ring; or the discharge ring may include means for attaching a receptacle, in the form of a plastic bag for example, which may be readily removed for transporting the litter from the site. The net is readily assembled to the frame ring and to the discharge ring by means of suitable fasteners which are readily assembled but difficult to remove. For convenience a subassembly of a plastic bag and bag ring may be preassembled and readily dropped into and supported by the receptacle discharge ring.

United States Patent Kohls [54] LITTER COLLECTOR AND RECEPTACLE Sweden..141/391 Switzerland ..141/391 [72] Inventor: g ita #2:? Arawe CirclePrimary Examiner-Houston S. Bell, Jrf' Attorney-Cecil L. Wood and PeterJ. Murphy [22] Filed: May 11, 1971 21 Appl. N6; 142,209 [57] ABSTRACT Acollector for litter includes a tubular frame present- 52 US. 01...141/391 232/44 248/94 111% a large generally ring suppmted v I105inclined plane on supporting legs. The ring defines a 51 Int. Cl ..B65b1/04 B65b 3/04 large target area and has Suspended therefmm a [58] Fieldof Search 232/431 432 248/94 defining a collector funnel with adischarge opening at 248/95 97 99, 43/1], 7 1 5 the bottom of the funneldefined by a discharge ring. i 3314145, 365, 3 391) 392 The net funnelmay discharge into a barrel or other container placed beneath thedischarge ring; or the 5 References Cited discharge ring may includemeans for attaching a receptacle, in the form of a plastic bag forexample, UNITED STAT S PATENTS which may be readily removed fortransporting the 483 079 9/1892 McAdams "43/1 1 litter from the site.The net is readily assembled to the 483:400 9/1892 Smith ..;.43/11 framering and to h discharge g y means of wire 1 069 415 8/1913 Grose..'..141/314 ble fasteners which are readily assembled but difficu"17651346 6/1930 Rosenfeld ..141/314 to remove For convenience aSubassembly of a plastic 549,475 4/1951 Jarmid ..43/7 bag and g ring ybe Preassembled and readily 3,024,970 3/1962 Powers ..232/44 pp i andsupported by the receptacle 3,244,420 4/1966 Poynter ..283/105 discharge8- 3,369,317 2/1968 Brownell ..43/7

FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 13 Claims, 12 Drawing Figures 1,100,1653/1955 France ..141/391 l o l l i l 1 26 1 l 1 1 1 I 1 I 1 a f I I I xbl a L? f PATENTEDSE H 3.692.072

sum 1 [IF 3 INVENTOR James L.. Kohls [\TTOR NFYS PATENTED SEP 19 I972Fig-IO INVENTOR James L. Kohls BY izz g. W

ATTORNEYS PATENTEDSEP 19 I972 SHEET 3 [IF 3 i m W; 9

LITTER COLLECTOR AND RECEPTACLE BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe cost of collecting litter, particularly litter of a type which isstrewn from automobiles and other vehicles along highways, roadways andstreets, is an ever increasing problem due to the continuing increase inthe number of vehicles traveling the roadways and due to the everincreasing costs for personel and equipment While the problem is notlimited to highways and roadways, the problem is aggravated in thosesituations because of the large area which must be policed coupled witha low concentration of litter. The problem also exists, of course, inparks, picnic areas and public sports areas to a lesser degree perhapsbecause the the litter is more concentrated in those areas.

The highway traveler in a hurry seems to have no time to stop anddispose of litter which he has accumulated in his automobile or othervehicle, and pitches the litter at any convenient time. While effortshave been made to place litter receptacles, such as metal drums, atselected places along the highways and streets, these present a smalltarget area which is difficult to hit from even a vehicle which iscompletely stopped, and are really effective perhaps only if thetraveler emerges from his vehicle to place the litter in the receptacle.Of course litter, other than relatively heavy cans and bottles, whichdoes not find the container is quickly distributed over a substantialarea by the wind.

While conventional litter receptacles for outdoor use are metal barrels,these have the disadvantages of being heavy and cumbersome to handle,and requiring the use of closed trucks or other vehicles into which thebarrels are emptied for transporting the litter to a suitable dumping ordisposal point.

' Anobject of this invention is to provide an improved litter collectorwhich is particularly adapted for use with flexible bag receptacles,which is also adapted for use with conventional receptacles such asmetal drums.

Another object of this invention is to provide a litter collector foruse with a receptacle, the collector presenting a relatively largetarget area for receiving litter which may be thrown from a movingvehicle and serves to direct the litter into the receptacle whilepreventing the dispersal of the litter by the wind.

A further object of this invention is to provide a litter collector foruse with a receptacle, which collector serves to retain overflow litterof the receptacle and prevents its dispersal by the wind.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a rugged anddurable litter collector for use with flexible bag litter receptaclesproviding convenient means for securing the litter bags to and removingthe litter bags from the collector.

For accomplishing these objects, a litter collector, according to theinvention, includes a rigid frame presenting a large oval shaped ringsupported in an inclined plane relative to a horizontal supportingsurface by supporting legs having a portion suitable for anchoring tothe supporting surface. A collector funnel formed of a flexible fabricis secured to the periphery of the frame ring with suitably spacedfasteners, and includes a smaller discharge opening at the lowerextremity formed by a discharge ring to which the funnel material isanchored again by peripherly spaced fasteners. The discharge ring issupported at a suitable level to direct the litter into a suitableauxiliary receptacle; or the discharge ring may include means forreadily and detachably securing thereto a flexible bag receptacle.

The novel feature and advantages of the invention, as well as additionalobjects thereof, will be understood more fully from the followingdiscription when read in connection with the accompanying drawings.

DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is perspective view of one form of litter collectoraccording to the invention;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the collector of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a view of the frame ring as viewed from the plane 3-3 of FIG.2 parallel to the plane of the ring;

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary view of the frame ring, partially broken away,as viewed from the plane 4-4 of FIG. 3, illustrating a joint in theframe ring;

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary view taken in the plane 5- of FIG. 3,illustrating the attachment of a frame leg to the frame ring;

FIG. 6 is a transverse sectional view through the frame ring, taken inthe plane 66 of FIG. 1, illustrating the attachment of the collector netto the frame ring;

FIG. 7 is a transverse sectional view through the discharge ring, takenin the plane 7-7 of FIG. 2, illustrating the connection of the dischargering to the collector net and the connection of a receptacle bag to thedischarge ring;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an elastic member for securing aflexible receptacle bag to the discharge ring as seen in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a view of a flat sheet of net fabric from which collector acollector funnel is fabricated;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the frame of another form of acollector according to the invention;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a flexible bag and bag ring assembly,with a fragmentary showing of a collector net and discharge ring; and

FIG. 12 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view, taken in the plane12-12 of FIG. 11, showing the assembled relation of the collector funneland discharge ring, and the subassembly of aflexible bag and bag ring.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIGS. 1-9 of the drawingsillustrate one form of litter collector 10 according to the inventionwhich is particularly adapted for use with flexible bag receptacle 11,as illustrated in broken lines in FIGS. 1 and 2, and which is alsoadapted for use with more conventional containers, such as metal drums,which may be placed within the frame under the discharge opening of thecollector. References to the flexible fabric bags 1] herein will beunderstood to include bags fabricated of polyethyline film which arecommonly used for disposal of leaves and other trash, and will also beunderstood to include bags fabricated of other material such aswoven-fabric or netting formed from natural, synthetic or metal fibersfor example.

The principle components of the collector are a frame consistingprinciply of a ring 12 supported in an inclined plane above thesupporting surface by legs 13 and 14, a collector funnel 15 formed of aflexible fabric, and a discharge ring 16 supported at the lowerextremity of the collector funnel to define the discharge opening forthe collector. While the collector funnel 15 is illustrated in thedrawings as a net, it will be understood that the terms collector funneland fabric material are intended to include such materials as wovenfabric of natural, synthetic or metal fibers, any type of netting madeup of natural, synthetic or metal fibers or strands, and other materialssuch as plastic film.

Referring in more detail to the collector particularly illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 9, the frame ring 12 is suitable vertically alignedholes for anchoring the collector to the ground or to a suitableconcrete or asphalt supporting pad.

The collector funnel 15 is illustrated in the drawings as an open meshnet which may be fabricated of nylon or polypropylene strands forexample; and such net provides loops at the edges for convenience inattaching the net to the frame ring and for attaching the discharge ringto the lower extremity.

It has been found that the collector net may be conveniently formed froma rectangular piece of netting material 30, as illustrated in FIG. 9.with a cut out 31 being removed from one edge 32 thereof, leaving spacedportions 32a and 32b of the one edge. Triangle segments of material areremoved from the two corners opposite the one edge 32 between theopposite or rear edge 33 and the side edges 34. To form the collectorfunnel, the spaced edge portions 32a and 32b are viewed in FIG. 3 from aplane parallel to the plane of 20 joined together to form a seam 35,indicated in FIG. 1.

the ring, and it will be seen that the ring has a generally ovalconfiguration being somewhat wider at the top than at the bottom. Thering 12, as well as the frame legs 13 and 14, are preferably fabricatedfrom tubular steel, such as l-inch tubular steel for example, so thatthe frame is of rigid and of durable construction. As best seen in FIG.3, the ring is formed into halves 12a and 12b; and this is primarily forconvenience in packaging the device for shipping. The collector ofcourse may be an desired size; and where the ring has a depth and widthof approximately 5 feet, for example, it is desirable to form the ringin two parts for shipping purposes. For a smaller ring, only a singlejoint may be provided.

A means for joining the ring halves together is illustrated in FIG. 4,and includes a tubular sleeve 20 which is received within the abuttingtubular ends of the ring halves, with the ring halves being secured tothe insert by means of drive pins 21 driven into suitably aligned holesin the ring members and sleeve.

As best seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, the legs 13 and 14 are U-shaped memberseach having a forward upright portion which is secured at the upper endto the front portion of the'ring 12, having a upright rearward portionwhich is longer than the forward portion and is secured at the upper endto the rearward portion of the ring 12, and having an interconnectinghorizontal portion which defines the base of the leg. In a relativelylarge collector, as illustrated in FIG. I and 2, the legs may befabricated in two parts, again for convenience in packaging, these partsbeing illustrated as forward parts 13a and 14a and rearward parts 13band 14b respectively. The joint between these leg parts may be formed inthe same manner as the ring joint illustrated in FIG. 4. The upperextremities of the support legs are formed into arcuate pads 23 toclosely fit the ring 12; and the legs are rigidly connected to the ringby means of suitable bolt and nut assemblies 24. For rigidity, ahorizontal brace 25 is connected between the rearward leg portions 13 band 14b, and a sign brace 26 in the form of a rectangular plate of metalor other suitable material is connected between the forward leg portions13a and 14a. The sign brace is appropriate either for advertising or forsuitable slogens.

The horizontal base portions of the legs provided a stable base for thecollector, and may be provided with The edges 33 and 34 of the netsegment then form the upper periphery of the net which is attached tothe frame ring 12, with the edge 33 being attached to the upper andrearward most portion of the ring 12. The seam 35 is at the front of thecollector funnel, and the cutout 31 defines the discharge openingdescribed. It will be seen then that collector funnels may be formedwith little waste of material; and the pieces so removed may be providedas patch pieces for repair kits.

A preferred device for securing the collector funnel net 15 to the framering 12 is particularly illustrated in FIG. 6. A number of peripheralyspaced holes are provided in the inner wall of the ring 12 and these maybe spaced at suitable intervals of 6 inches, for example. These holesare properly sized to accommodate a fastener device which may bedescribed as a self anchoring loop fastener 36,-for example. As bestseen in FIG. 6, this fastener, which is fabricated of a resilientplastic material, includes an open body which is compressable and hasexternal bosses for anchoring in the wall aperture, the body beingintegrally connected to one end of an elongated band 38, and a lockingpin 39 being intregally connected to the opposite end of the band. Theband is formed into a loop as shown, and the locking pin inserted intothe body to prevent removal of the fastener body from the ring wall. Asindicated in FIG. 6, the upper loops of the collector funnel net arepassed around the ring 12 and are engaged by the band 38 of the fastenerwhich forms a loop to secure the net to the ring with fasteners 36 ofthe type described, the collector funnel net 15 is very readily securedto the frame ring for initial assembly of the collector, and is securedin a manner that is not easily removable without either cutting the netmaterial or cutting the several fasteners. This type of fastening may bebeneficial from the standpoint of deterring mischievous removal of thenet from the frame.

The discharge ring 16 is a continous ring, which may be fabricated ofmetal or a plastic for example, and is channel shaped in cross sectionas best seen in FIG. 7. The discharge ring 16 may be connected to thecollector funnel net with the above described self anchoring loopfasteners 36; and ring is provided with suitable peripheral spaced holesas illustrated in FIG. 7. The net extends through the discharge ring,and the loop fasteners may be connectedto appropriate loops of the netto secure the ring at the desired height relative to the frame. Forexample, the height of the ring may be 26 inches from the collector baseto accommodate a 25 gallon drum.

The channel shaped ring 16 defines an external peripheral groove 42suitable for confining an elastic band 43 and, in combination with adischarge ring band, provides means for conveniently securing to thedischarge ring a flexible bag receptacle 11 as best seen in FIG. 7. Oneform of elastic band 43 is particularly il lustrated in FIG. 8 havingthe form of an elastic shock cord with an eyelet secured to one end anda hook secured to the other end. When desired, this elastic band 43 maybe secured to the discharge ring in any desired manner to prevent loss.

FIG. 10 of the drawing is an alternative form of collector frame 46 madeup of a single piece of frame ring 47 having a joint at the frontportion thereof, a single piece U-shaped leg 48, connected to the frontand rear portions of the ring at the centers thereof, and a transversebase member 49 connected to the horizontal base portion of the leg 48 todefine a pedestal for the receptacle. The base member or base portion ofthe leg may include suitable holes for anchoring the collector to theground or a supporting pad: The U-shaped leg 48 is connected to the ring47 in the manner previously described; and a sign 50 may be secured tothe forward portion of the leg 48 if desired.

The configuration of the frame 46 is adapted for relatively small unitswherein the ring 46 may have an approximate diameter of 2 feet orless,for example, with the ring 47 supporting a collector funnel asdescribed with a discharge ring 16 for securing a bag receptacle 11.This size collector and receptacle is adapted for interior use such asuse in office areas to replace the usual waste baskets and other wasterreceptacles.

FIGS. 11 and 12 of the drawing illustrate a subassembly of a-flexiblebag receptacle 11 and a bag ring 55 for use with the above describedcollectors. In these figures, the discharge ring 16 has the sameconfiguration as the above described; however the ring is secured to thecollector funnel net in a slightly difierent manner with the net passingthrough and under the ring and being secured through self anchoring loopfasteners 36 which are inserted into the ring from the exterior ratherthan from the interior. In other respects the collector is assembled inthe manner previously described.

The bag ring 55 may be identical in size and configu ration to thedischarge ring 16, these rings being preferably fabricated of a plasticmaterial. The bag ring is channel shaped in cross section providing anexternal peripheral groove; and a continuous elastic band 56 ispreferably attached to the bag ring at one point along its periphery toprevent loss. This attachment may be made by one of the loop fasteners36 as illustrated in FIG. 11. The purpose of the subassembly of bag 11and bag ring 55 is to provide for convenience of servicing the littercollector and receptacle. This is accomplished by preassembling the bagreceptacle 11 and bag rings 55, in a service building for example, andloading these subassemblies on a service truck for servicing a group oflitter collectors. A subassembly is loaded in the collector merely bydropping the bag 11 through the discharge ring 16, as illustrated inFIG. 11, and the subassembly is then supported by the discharge ring andFor unloading a litter collector and receptle a bag ring 55 is removedfrom the bag 11 by grasping the elastic band 56 and releasing it fromthe bag ring. For this purpose, the elastic band may be provided with anappropriate finger loop. The bag ring 55 is then removed from the top ofthe collector funnel while the top of the bag 11 is grasped and removedfrom beneath the discharge ring. The full bag 11 may then be secured andcarried to the service vehicle along with the bag ring which isassembled to a new bag 11 either at the service vehicle or at theservice base. The. convenience of this is that the service personal maycarry the replacement subassembly of bag and bag ring from the servicevehicle, remove the full litter bag from the collector as described, andquickly drop the new subassembly into the collector for immediate use.

What has been described is a novel and effective litter collector andreceptacle to encourage the disposal of litter at selected points and tothereby reduce the cost of litter collection and cleanup in areas suchas highways, roadways, park and recreation areas.

A feature of the device is its rugged construction providing for anextended life of the device and minimizing maintance and mischievousvandalism. The collector is permanently anchored and only the receptacle requires normal servicing.

Another feature of the device is that it presents a relatively largetarget area to receive the litter, thereby minimizing the amount oflitter that misses the receptacle. Despite a large size receptacle, witha net funnel there is no hazardous obstruction to visibility alongroadways.

Still another'feature of the device is the its fabric collector funnelis adapted for use either with an attached flexible bag receptacle orwith rigid receptacles such as open drums or boxes. In either case thecollector funnel serves to retain overflow litter, after the receptacleis full, and prevents such litter from being dispersed over a wide area.Still another feature of the invention is that the flexible collectorfunnel is resilient and tends to deflect any material thrown into thefunnel toward the receptacle rather than out of the collector units.

It has been observed that loose paper, once received within theperimeter of the collector ring will settle into the receptacle. It hasbeen observed further that wind currents around a net funnel andassociated plastic bag receptacle tend to cause alternate collapsing andopening of the unfilled portion of the bag, and during such opening ofthe bag light litter in the discharge area of the net is drawn into thebag. This arrangement, then, is particularly advantagous for thecollection of light litter on a breezy day.

Features of the construction of the device are that it may be readilyshipped to users in a disassembled condition and readily assembled bythe user, that the collector funnel net is readily secured to the frameand the discharge ring in a permanent manner to resist mischeavousvandalism, and that the discharge funnel net is formed from rectangularpieces of material with little waste of the net material.

A particular feature and advantage of the collector and receptacle froma standpoint of the user is the subassembly arrangement of bag and bagring collecting with the discharge ring for ease of servicing of theunits.

The device is particularly useful along highways, due to theconstruction of the resilient collector funnel in conjunction with thelarge target area, where operators of vehicles need not slow down orstop for the purpose of pitching litter into the litter receptacle. Thecollector funnel readily accommodates and reflects the relatively heavylitter such as cans and bottles.

In general, the litter collector and the receptacle presents a generallypleasing appearance for use in any of the locations discussed and ismuch more effective in encouraging centralized litter disposal than thecommonly used drums or barrels. While the device has been discussedprinciply for use in connection with the collection of highway or parklitter, it will be apparent that the device is useful in many otherlocations and for other purposes such as factory areas, fast foodoperations, sports arean mobile home and trailer parks, apartmentcomplexes and many others.

While preferred embodiments of the invention have been illustrated anddescribed, it will be understood by those skilled in the art thatchanges and modifications may be resorted to without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention.

What is claimed is:

l. A device for collecting litter comprising a rigid metallic frameincluding a ring of generally oval configuration supported above asupporting surface in a plane inclined relative to the supportingsurface by leg members including horizontal portions adapted to beanchored to the supporting surface;

a collector funnel formed of a flexible fabric having its upper endsecured to and suspended from the frame ring with the lower extremitydefining the smaller opening of the collector funnel and being supportedin spaced relation to the supporting surface;

and a discharge ring secured to the lower extremity of the collectorfunnel to define a discharge opening for directing litter from thefunnel into a receptacle.

2. A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the collector funnel issecured to said frame ring by means of a plurality of relatively closelyspaced fasteners permanently anchored to said ring.

3. A device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said collector funnel isfabricated of a net fabric; and wherein said fasteners are plasticfasteners forming loops for engaging strands of the net fabric andanchoring same to said frame ring.

4. A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said frame ring is providedwith a plurality of peripherally spaced holes; and wherein saidcollector funnel is secured to said ring by means ofa plurality of selfanchoring loop fasteners engaging the funnel fabric and received in saidframe holes.

5. A device as set forth in claim 3 wherein said discharge ring isprovided with a plurality of peripherally spaced holes; and wherein saiddischarge rin is secured to said collector funnel by means 0 a pluralityof self anchoring loop fasteners engaging strands of said funnel fabricand anchored in said discharge ring; said discharge ring being securedat a desired height with the lower extremity of said funnel extendingthrough said discharge ring,

6. A device as set forth in claim 5,

wherein said discharge ring is formed to define an exterior peripheralgroove; a separable elastic member engagable with said groove forsecuring to said discharge ring a bag receptable formed from a flexiblefabric.

7. A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said frame is fabricated ofrelatively heavy tubular steel; and wherein the leg members are boltedto the frame ring through arcaute pads integrally formed at theextremities of the leg members.

8. A device as set forth in claim 1 including two generally U-shaped legmembers disposed in generally parallel planes, with the bases of saidU-shaped leg members in engagement with the supporting surface andadapted to be anchored thereto; and transverse braces connected betweensaid leg members.

9. A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said collector funnel isformed from a rectangular sheet of fabric having a central cutoutremoved from one edge thereof leaving spaced edge portions of said oneedge, and having the corners opposite said one edge removed by anglecuts; and said collector funnel being formed by joining said spaced edgeportions of said one edge in a fabricated seam.

10. A device as set forth in claim 9.

wherein said collector funnel is fabricated from a net fabric.

11. A device as set forth in claim 1 including a bag ring having adiameter substantially the same as that of said discharge ring, andhaving an external peripheral groove; and an elastic band engagable insaid bag ring groove for securing to said ring a bag formed of aflexible fabric; and said assembled bag and bag ring being adapted to bedropped through said collector funnel and supported therein by saiddischarge ring.

12. A device as set forth in claim 11.

wherein said discharge ring and said bag ring are of identicalconfiguration and are formed of a plastic material.

13. A device as set forth in claim 11 wherein said elastic band for saidbag ring is a continuous band; means securing said band at one point tothe periphery of said bag ring; and a finger loop secured to said bandfor removing said band from the ring groove.

1. A device for collecting litter comprising a rigid metallic frameincluding a ring of generally oval configuration supported above asupporting surface in a plane inclined relative to the supportingsurface by leg members including horizontal portions adapted to beanchored to the supporting surface; a collector funnel formed of aflexible fabric having its upper end secured to and suspended from theframe ring with the lower extremity defining the smaller opening of thecollector funnel and being supported in spaced relation to thesupporting surface; and a discharge ring secured to the lower extremityof the collector funnel to define a discharge opening for directinglitter from the funnel into a receptacle.
 2. A device as set forth inclaim 1 wherein the collector funnel is secured to said frame ring bymeans of a plurality of relatively closely spaced fasteners permanentlyanchored to said ring.
 3. A device as set forth in claim 2 wherein saidcollector funnel is fabricated of a net fabric; and wherein saidfasteners are plastic fasteners forming loops for engaging strands ofthe net fabric and anchoring same to said frame ring.
 4. A device as setforth in claim 1 wherein said frame ring is provided with a plurality ofperipherally spaced holes; and wherein said collector funnel is securedto said ring by means of a plurality of self anchoring loop fastenersengaging the funnel fabric and received in said frame holes.
 5. A deviceas set forth in claim 3 wherein said discharge ring is provided with aplurality of peripherally spaced holes; and wherein said discharge ringis secured to said collector funnel by means of a plurality of selfanchoring loop fasteners engaging strands of said funnel fabric andanchored in said discharge ring; said discharge ring being secured at adesired height with the lower extremity of said funnel extending throughsaid discharge ring,
 6. A device as set forth in claim 5, wherein saiddischarge ring is formed to define an exterior peripheral groove; aseparable elastic member engagable with said groove for securing to saiddischarge ring a bag receptable formed from a flexible fabric.
 7. Adevice as set forth in claim 1 wherein said frame is fabricated ofrelatively heavy tubular steel; and wherein the leg members are boltedto the frame ring through arcaute pads integrally formed at theextremities of the leg members.
 8. A device as set forth in claim 1including two generally U-shaped leg members disposed in generallyparallel planes, with the bases of said U-shaped leg members inengagement with the supporting surface and adapted to be anchoredthereto; and transverse braces connected between said leg members.
 9. Adevice as set forth in claim 1 wherein said collector funnel is formedfrom a rectangular sheet of fabric having a central cutout removed fromone edge thereof leaving spaced edge portions of said one edge, andhaving the corners opposite said one edge removed by angle cuts; andsaid collector funnel being formed by joining said spaced edge portionsof said one edge in a fabricated seam.
 10. A device as set forth inclaim
 9. wherein said collector funnel is fabricated from a net fabric.11. A device as set forth in claim 1 including a bag ring having adiameter substantially the same as that of said discharge ring, andhaving an external peripheral groove; and an elastic band engagable insaid bag ring groove for securing to said ring a bag formed of aflexible fabric; and said assembled bag and bag ring being adapted to bedropped through said collector funnel and supported therein by saiddischarge ring.
 12. A device as set forth in claim
 11. wherein saiddischarge ring and said bag ring are of identical configuration and areformed of a plastic material.
 13. A device as set forth in claim 11wherein said elastic band for said bag ring is a continuous band; meanssecuring said band at one point to the periphery of said bag ring; and afinger loop secured to said band for removing said band from the ringgroove.